There is still no team at the FIFA World Cup 2026 capable of defeating Cape Verde. After frustrating tournament heavyweight Spain in their previous outing, the island nation produced another memorable performance by taking a valuable point from Uruguay.

World Cup 2026

Uruguay - Cape Verde 2:2 (2:1)
Goals: Pina K., 21 (0:1); Araújo M., 44 (1:1); Canobbio, 45 (2:1); Varela H., 61 (2:2)

Uruguay: Muslera; Cáceres S.; Varela; Olivera M.; Bentancur; Ugarte (De La Cruz, 70); Sanabria J.; Canobbio; Araújo M. (Rodríguez Bravo, 82); Valverde F.; Vinas (Núñez D., 70)
Substitution: De La Cruz (from 70); Núñez D. (from 70); Rodríguez Bravo (from 82)
Bench: Rochet; Mele; Piquerez; Gimenez Jose; Araujo R.; Viña; Bueno S.; Martínez Em.; De Arrascaeta; Pellistri; Zalazar; Aguirre
Yellow Cards: Bentancur 20; Olivera M. 58

Cape Verde: Vozinha; Cabral S.; Diney Borges; Lopes Ro.; Moreira St.; Pina K. (Duarte L., 70); Monteiro Ja. (Semedo Y., 80); Arcanjo (Duarte D., 46); Rodrigues G. (Varela H., 58); Benchimol (Da Costa, 58); Mendes R.
Substitution: Duarte D. (from 46); Varela H. (from 58); Da Costa (from 58); Duarte L. (from 70); Semedo Y. (from 80)
Bench: Rosa M.; Dos Santos; Pina W.; Costa Lo.; Pires; Stopira; Cabral J.; Joao Paulo; Semedo W.; Livramento
Yellow Cards: Cabral S. 5; Diney Borges 94